The coldest temperature in every state
In late December, an Arctic blast brought a bitter chill across the U.S. that led to new daily record low temperatures leading up to Christmas....
Don’t let winter put your workouts on ice
We’ve all done it. We roll out of bed on a chilly winter morning ready to get that run in, only to walk outside, immediately...
How the ‘northern lights’ happen
Shimmering curtains of green, purple and red… the northern lights, or aurora borealis, seem almost magical. We know how these light shows happen, but they’re...
What it’s like covering an erupting volcano Mauna Loa
The eruption of the Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island captivated the nation and world. The volcano erupted on Nov. 27. It is the first time...
Weather system creates blizzard conditions and severe storms
A large storm system will bring everything from blizzard conditions to severe thunderstorms as it trudges across the country this week. What You Need To...
The highs and lows of the Mississippi River
The “Mighty Mississippi” is the second-longest, most powerful river in North America. Its turbulent history involves devastating floods and blistering droughts. What You Need To...
Top tropical cyclones outside of Atlantic hurricane season
The Atlantic hurricane season has ended, but that doesn’t mean we can’t see storms form. What You Need To Know 60 tropical storms and hurricanes...
2022 Atlantic hurricane season in review
Now that the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season has wrapped up, we can look back at the season and see how it stacks up to the...
The shocking science about static electricity during winter
The other day I was shopping at the grocery store. When I reached for a bag of potatoes, I felt a burst of static electricity....
Deadline for NOAA’s 2023 Urban Heat Island program nears
If it felt hotter for you this summer than normal, you’re not wrong. The period of June to Aug. 2022 was the second-hottest meteorological summer...